£5 million investment in Yorkshire environment

As part of the Environment Agency's programme of improvements across Yorkshire, more than 82 hectares of habitat has been created or improved over the last year.

The programme includes 40 projects, including 15km of riverbank improvements and 53,000 trees being planted.

Other projects include removing barriers to fish movement, habitat restoration, measures to improve water quality and natural flood management.

The Environment Agency is managing and delivering the Yorkshire Environment Programme, in partnership with government-backed Catchment Partnerships. The partnerships bring together river and wildlife trusts, local authorities and other organisations.

Victoria Slingsby, Environment Planning and Engagement Manager for the Environment Agency in Yorkshire, said: "This year’s environment programme has yet again seen some significant improvements right across the county, from natural flood management solutions, improved fish migration and interventions to enhance water quality.

"The scale of delivery and achievement reflects the appetite of ourselves and our partners in Yorkshire to be at the forefront of managing environmental improvements for people and wildlife."

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